19941108 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19941108 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The respondent's offer did not lapse for want of notification as payment was made within the stipulated period, and the appellant's claim for compensation was unsupported and rightly rejected.

Citation
19941108 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mrs. Mgeih Kihondo; Respondent: Nancy Mtawali
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 November 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Right of Occupancy, Acceptance of Offer, Compensation for Building Materials
Source Language
English
Property Law Right of Occupancy Acceptance of Offer Compensation for Building Materials

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Parties

Mrs. Mgeih Kihondo

Appellant

Nancy Mtawali

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's offer for the plot lapsed for want of notification of payment
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was entitled to compensation for building materials

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's offer did not lapse for want of notification as payment was made within the stipulated period, and the appellant's claim for compensation was unsupported and rightly rejected.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed with costs